"Just one glance had nearly caused order to collapse. Terrifying. If his true body descended, I risked being exposed."
Lin Xuan was utterly shaken, yet he forcibly maintained his composure.
"Zhao Yan pays his respects to the Palace Master!"
Lin Xuan reacted swiftly and bowed deeply toward the projection.
"Greetings, Palace Master!"
Below, a perfectly uniform chorus rose as well.
Xing Yue, the Palace Master of the Five Elements Palace!
Regarding this man, Lin Xuan knew only his name. There was very little information about him, but all that information revealed only one word—strong.
Xing Yue was very strong. Or rather, as the helmsman of a top Dao lineage, none could be weak. As for who was stronger or weaker among them, the world had no right to judge.
Xing Yue lightly waved his hand, and five-colored auspicious radiance began to flow. Everyone in the Five Elements Palace, Lin Xuan included, felt a force coil around them like a breeze brushing their faces, leaving them refreshed and at ease.
When they came to their senses, everyone had already returned to their original postures and was no longer bowing in worship.
That gesture alone was enough to leave countless living beings far behind in the dust.
"Not bad. You were able to react so quickly beneath my gaze. Zhao Yan, you truly deserve the title of the strongest Emperor Seed in the history of my Five Elements Palace."
Xing Yue spoke, his words brimming with appreciation.
"You overpraise me, Palace Master. My road is still long."
Lin Xuan answered modestly, releasing a great sigh of relief inwardly.
This ordeal had passed. Xing Yue had not detected anything unusual about him.
Of course, Xing Yue's appearance had also served as a warning to Lin Xuan. In the future, he needed to keep